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Gastrostomy button causing perforation of the posterior gastric wall
E Arnbjörnsson1, I Jakobsson, L T Larsson
1Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
|December 10, 1998
Abstract:
A gastrostomy button complication, not previously reported, is described. The button, with an inflatable balloon, was used for nutrition. The patient had had a gastrostomy for 4.5 y, with the same type of gastrostomy button for the previous 2 y and the same device for 1 y. The tip of the button caused a perforation of the posterior stomach wall, leading to death.